| ID (ISN) del documento | 54806 |
| Número CIS |
90-2043 |
| Año |
1989 |
| Número de serie |
Undersökningsrapport 1989:4
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| Autor(es) |
Knave B., Bergqvist U., Wibom R., Nilén H. |
| Título |
Symptoms and subjective discomforts in "hypersensitivity to electricity" |
| Título original |
Symptom och subjektiva besvär vid "överkänslighet mot elektricitet" [en sueco] |
| Información bibliográfica |
Arbetsmiljöinstitutet, Förlagstjänst, 171 84 Solna, Sweden, 1989. 34p. 5 ref. |
| Resumen |
Report on "hypersensitivity to electricity", based on anamneses for 32 patients. A diversity of symptoms and subjective discomforts were reported. 31 of the 32 subjects (97%) indicated diffuse skin disorders such as patchiness, rosacea, heat, prickly sensations, stiffness, itching etc. 20 persons (63%) presented symptoms of the nervous system, such as giddiness, tiredness and lack of energy, headache, difficulty remembering things etc. 17 persons (53%) also reported eye symptoms and disturbances of vision. The pathological symptoms were often pronounced and in 25% of the cases they resulted in sick leave. Symptoms affecting the nervous system were more persistent than were dermatological symptoms. 29 subjects (91%) referred to the display screen as the triggering factor, but other factors were also referred to: fluorescent light tubes, sunlight, electrical appliances, ventilation devices etc. Discontinuation of VDU work was the most effective countermeasure, especially for dermatological symptoms. |
| Descriptores (primarios) |
apreciación subjetiva; electricidad; hipersensibilidad; pantallas de visualización; síntomas |
| Descriptores (secundarios) |
trastornos de la función visual; informe; material eléctrico; enfermedades del sistema nervioso; dermatosis; anamnesis |
| Tipo de documento |
E - Libros, informes, actas |
| País / Estado o Provincia | Suecia |
| Tema(s) |
Fisiología del trabajo
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Riesgos físicos
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| Navegación por categoria(s) |
Office work
Visual display terminals (VDTs)
Electricidad
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